12. How to Avoid the Trap of Multitasking to Get More Done

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S14 E20 The Hidden Beliefs That Control Your Attention, with Nir Eyal

In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick welcomes back Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, to discuss his newest book, Beyond Belief. The conversation starts with a paradox we all recognize: we know exactly what to do, yet we don’t do it. Nir explains why t ...  Show more

S14 E19 Daniel Coyle on Why Community Beats Status

In this episode of FOMO Sapiens, Patrick sits down with Daniel Coyle, bestselling author of The Culture Code, The Talent Code, and his new book Flourish, to explore a deceptively simple question: why do so many high achievers still feel empty? Drawing from years of research insid ...  Show more

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